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Preventing unscheduled electrical shutdowns
The Randwick Labor Club, in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs, provides social and entertainment facilities for the local community.
[ + ]Reducing a shopping centre’s operating costs and carbon footprint
Tamworth’s boutique shopping centre, The Atrium, recently installed Philips Lighting’s latest LED lighting technology, LuxSpace Compact Power LED downlight throughout its mall.
[ + ]Why test your new cloud? Ten things you need to know
With the promise of a robust and broad range of next-generation networking offerings, the awareness of cloud computing’s advantages is widely acknowledged.
[ + ]Home networks: the new frontier for media and communications
A report recently issued by the communications regulator outlines the significant growth in home networks in Australia in recent years and their growth potential.
[ + ]Electrical industry frustrated that insulation figures kept in the dark
NECA has expressed its frustration that the Australian Government has denied another opportunity to inform people affected by the failed Home Insulation Program (HIP) about the true size of the problem.
[ + ]What electrical safety ratings mean
A knowledge of the electrical hazard/risk categories for test equipment is essential in maintaining a safe workplace for electrical contractors and technicians.
[ + ]Thermal cameras play their part in flood recovery
Deadly floods on Australia’s eastern seaboard have left a trail of destruction with thousands of properties in need of damage assessment and repair in coming months.
[ + ]Business outlook robust despite consumer apathy
The latest Dun & Bradstreet Business Expectations Survey shows the outlook for the first quarter in 2011 as being robust, despite consumer apathy being felt by retailers.
[ + ]Energy Safe Victoria issues flood warning
Energy Safe Victoria has recently issued important electrical safety advice for both building occupants and electrical contractors concerning flood-affected buildings.
[ + ]BICSI 2011 conference to focus on data centre design and broadband
The BICSI South Pacific Conference 2011 will be held in Brisbane on 4-6 April, with a key focus on data centre design and broadband.
[ + ]How can you test cloud computing performance?
Is your ‘cloud’ delivering the expected performance? How do you know until you test it? What are the complexities of measuring virtual systems?
[ + ]IP surveillance cost drops below analog for midsized CCTV installations
An international study has concluded that IP-based surveillance systems are lower in cost to deploy than traditional analog CTV systems.
[ + ]Communications Alliance comments on NBN Co corporate plan
The peak body for the Australian communications industry, Communications Alliance, has commented on the recently released NBN Co Limited Corporate Plan, expressing its views over battery back-up and home-run architecture issues.
[ + ]Project: Helping injured workers get back into the workforce
WorkSafe Victoria’s WISE (WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers) program recently helped an injured worker get back into the workforce and provided value to his new employer. The program also has the potential to help overcome Australia’s skills shortage.
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